Experience
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR 03/18 - present
PERFORMANCE RACING INDUSTRY: ALISO VIEJO, CA
Primary responsibility is to manage the design and production of Performance Racing Industry’s magazine and marketing materials. Oversee all art department design projects maintaining design quality and campaign consistency. Ensure specified project objectives are incorporated into a concept and final design. Troubleshoot design and production issues. Work closely with the Director of Marketing and Creative. Serve as the art department authority when Director of Marketing and Creative is unavailable. Leads art team design efforts and design application. Collaborate with the editor on monthly magazine design, layout, and scheduling. Interface daily with marketing coordinator, job initiators, editors, the art team and Performance Racing Industry vendors.
CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER 11/14 - 2/18
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY: COSTA MESA, CA
Responsible for implementing the institutional design image into electronic, print, and other applications campus-wide and oversee project concept development, provide creative direction and graphic design for Vanguard University. Working closely with the Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications and the marketing team, I help manage the university’s creative agency. Provide expertise and services to University clients in the creative development of University publications, promotional materials, website, online social media, and logos, all while working to maintain the Vanguard University graphic standards. Building strong partnerships with outside vendors and suppliers to achieve the best solutions for departments campus-wide. Also, monitor all design work and quality of all college printed material, mainly which the public sees, to ensure the advancement of the Vanguard culture and brand.
ART DIRECTOR of SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS 01/05 - 10/14
NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION: GLENDORA, CA
Create the souvenir programs for the annual 24-event NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Design and layout the yearly rulebooks for both the professional racing series and the Jr. Drag Racing League. Produce the Jr. Drag Racing League bimonthly digital magazine Jr. Dragster. Responsible for the production of the annual Fan Guide magazine. Also contributing designs and graphics for the NHRA website and TV spots.
Education
IN PROGRESS
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration, General Management
PLATT COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Communications
Associate of Arts, Graphic Design
Skills
GRAPHIC SKILLS
Roughs/Comps; Concept development; Typography; Production skills
MAC PLATFORM
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Management Systems